Thirty or more violations on a single inspection!
That’s not a bad day in the kitchen, that’s a total breakdown of food safety.
And yet, none of these restaurants were shut down.
Below is our latest “Dirty 30” list.
These are places that racked up 30 violations or more on a recent inspection.
From skipped handwashing, to unsafe food temperatures, to failed sanitation -- these aren’t minor slip-ups. They’re the basics of running a safe kitchen, and these establishments failed at them, repeatedly, in one visit.
It’s unacceptable.
No places in Broward or the Florida Keys made the list.
**CUBA LIVES RESTAURANT
TWIN TOWERS SHOPPING CENTER
4590 WEST 12TH AVE
HIALEAH
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
INSPECTION DATE 7/14
36 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ice not protected at bar area because the lid was missing.”
“Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately five flies landing on utensils and a preparation table in the kitchen.”
“Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other. Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork on shelves in the walk in cooler.”
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans, cooked pork, shredded beef, cooked yuca, fried rice, cooked corn and cooked steak held above safe temperatures in the walk in cooler after being stored for two days.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna salad, shrimp salad, cut melon, tuna paste, shredded mozzarella, sliced ham, raw pork, raw chicken, raw steak, marinated beef, cooked beans, cooked pork, shredded beef, cooked yuca, fried rice, cooked corn and cooked steak above safe cold holding temperatures.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains, cooked chicken, pasta, breaded fish and cooked eggs below required hot holding temperatures. Repeat Violation”
“Food contact surface soiled with food debris, mold like substance or slime. Observed food stored on soiled containers in reach in coolers throughout the kitchen.”
“No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the handwash sink by the three compartment sink.”
“Non pitting surface rust on food contact equipment. Observed rust on the bottom of the dessert reach in cooler.”
“Ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, cooked beans, cooked pasta and cooked corn in the walk in cooler without date marks.”
“Accumulation of black and green mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine.”
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the rice container in dry storage.”
“Buildup of food debris and soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles throughout the kitchen.”
“Clean linens stored on the floor. Observed in the dry storage area.”
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach inside the handwash sink next to the hot holding units by the buffet area.”
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Observed a personal drink on a preparation table in the kitchen.”
“Equipment in poor repair. Observed the ice machine at the bar missing its lid.”
“Food storage containers and lids cracked or broken. Observed several cracked and broken containers and lids throughout the kitchen.”
“Food stored on the floor. Observed food containers on the walk in cooler floor.”
“Ice bucket or shovel stored on the floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on the floor at the bar.”
“In use ice scoop stored on a soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop stored between ice machines in the back area. Repeat Violation”
“In use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed by the three compartment sink.”
“In use tongs stored on an equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven handle.”
“In use utensil stored with the handle in food. Observed in a sugar container.”
“Interior of oven or microwave has accumulation of black substance, grease or food debris.”
“No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. Observed reach in coolers throughout the kitchen without thermometers.”
“Non food contact surfaces soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled cooler gaskets, greasy and dusty fans and grease buildup on a hot holding unit.”
“Outer openings of the establishment could not be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed in the dry storage and ice machine areas.”
“Reach in cooler interiors and shelves had an accumulation of soil residue.”
“Single service articles improperly stored. Observed ice buckets not inverted at the bar.”
“Stored food not covered. Observed several uncovered food containers in the walk in cooler.”
“Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris and dust. Observed in the dishwashing area.”
“Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at the bar.”
“Working containers of food removed from original containers not identified by common name. Observed salt and bread crumb containers without labels at the cook line.”
**CHINATOWN WEST
4210 SW 152ND AVENUE
WEST KENDALL
INSPECTION DATE 7/14
33 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed inside a display cooler in the customer area.”
“Cook dried hands on a soiled towel after washing.”
“Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees to 70 degrees within two hours. Observed cooked chicken cooling at room temperature for more than two hours.”
“Dented and rusted can present. Observed a dented can of hoisin sauce in dry storage.”
“Nonfood grade bags used in direct contact with food.”
“Unwashed broccoli stored over sauce in the walk in cooler.”
“Raw chicken stored over cooked beef in the walk in freezer.”
“Raw beef and raw chicken stored over cooked shrimp and cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken cooling at room temperature for more than two hours, garlic in oil held at room temperature for more than four hours and cooked sliced pork held above safe temperature in the walk in cooler overnight.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil held at room temperature and cooked sliced pork held above safe temperature in the walk in cooler.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken soup and wontons below required hot holding temperatures.”
“Employee has not received adequate training related to assigned duties. Employee was unable to answer basic food safety questions regarding thermometer calibration.”
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cooked chicken wings stored in front of one hand sink and garbage cans blocking another.”
“Ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork in the walk in cooler without a date mark.”
“Three compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed cooking pots too large to fit in the sink.”
“Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and ware washing areas.”
“Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food served to the public.”
“Employee with no hair restraint while preparing food. Observed cook preparing chicken wings without a hair restraint. Repeat Violation”
“Establishment advertised no MSG used in food, but inspectors found containers of MSG at the cook line and in dry storage.”
“Sponges used on cleaned, sanitized or in use food contact surfaces.”
“Floor heavily soiled with old food debris in the walk in freezer.”
“Cooked chicken wings stored in front of a hand sink where they were exposed to splash contamination.”
“Soy sauce stored on the floor.”
“In use knives stored between pieces of equipment.”
“Wet wiping cloth used under a cutting board.”
“No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.”
“Nonfood contact surfaces soiled with grease and food debris. Observed a soiled mixer exterior and dirty reach in cooler gaskets.”
“Storage racks in the walk in freezer not designed to allow cleaning underneath.”
“Single use bread bags reused to store egg rolls.”
“Hood soiled with accumulated grease.”
“Raw shell eggs, house packaged sauces, raw beef kebabs and cooked pork stored in unprotected coolers and freezers in a customer area.”
“Chlorine sanitizing solution measured at 0 parts per million.”
“Working containers of salt and sugar were not labeled with their common names.”
**EL GRAN TACO
DBA-BIG CRAZY TACO
436 N. KROME AVE
HOMESTEAD
INSPECTION DATE 7/13
35 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Employee began working with food without first washing hands before putting on gloves. Repeat Violation”
“Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to begin food preparation. Repeat Violation”
“Raw chicken, raw beef, raw pork and raw fish were stored over ready to eat foods in the reach in cooler.”
“Raw chicken, raw beef and raw fish were not properly separated from each other in the reach in cooler.”
“Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food. Eleven reduced oxygen packaged bags of tilapia labeled to remain frozen were thawed while still in their packaging. Repeat Violation”
“Stop Sale issued because food was not in a wholesome, sound condition. Eleven reduced oxygen packaged bags of tilapia labeled to remain frozen were thawed while still in their packaging.”
“Raw beef was cold held at 46 degrees at a prep table.”
“Cooked beef, cooked chicken and cooked pork were hot held below 135 degrees.”
“No written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event.”
“Food contact surface soiled with food debris, mold like substance or slime. Observed a heavily rusted and soiled can opener.”
“No probe thermometer provided to measure food temperatures.”
“No proof that employees were informed of their responsibility to report illnesses related to foodborne disease.”
“No soap provided at the kitchen handwash sink.”
“Ready to eat foods prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours were not properly date marked. Observed cooked wings and cooked beef without date marks. Corrective action taken.”
“Black and green mold like substance inside the ice machine.”
“Food debris and soil residue on reach in cooler and freezer door handles. Repeat Violation”
“Ceiling vents and ceiling tiles soiled with food debris, grease, dust or mold like substance.”
“Eleven reduced oxygen packaged bags of tilapia labeled to remain frozen were thawed while still in their packaging.”
“Cutting board with cut marks that was no longer cleanable.”
“Employee preparing food without a hair restraint.”
“Standing water on the floor under the ice machine, beverage cooler and behind cooking equipment and coolers. Repeat Violation”
“Floor soiled with food debris.”
“Multiple floor tiles in disrepair in the kitchen and near the office. Repeat Violation”
“Gallons of milk and cooking oil stored on the floor.”
“Grease accumulation on walls and ceiling due to an inadequate hood ventilation system.”
“Ice buildup inside a chest freezer. Repeat Violation”
“Heavy grease and food debris inside the oven or microwave. Repeat Violation”
“No Heimlich maneuver or choking sign posted.”
“No ambient air thermometer in holding units.”
“Soiled reach in cooler interiors and shelves. Repeat Violation”
“Rusted reach in cooler shelves with pitted surfaces. Repeat Violation”
“Standing water or slow draining water in the kitchen handwash sink. Repeat Violation”
“Multiple containers of stored food left uncovered in reach in coolers and freezers. Repeat Violation”
“Wet mop not stored to allow it to dry.”
“Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.”
**BOTECO MIAMI
916 NE 79TH ST.
MIAMI
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
INSPECTION DATE 7/7
32 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Raw beef stored above open bags of bread in a cooler drawer.”
“Employee cleaned and prepared food without changing gloves between tasks.”
“Chicken kabobs, beef kabobs and pork chorizo were cold held above 41 degrees.”
“Cooked white rice was hot held below 135 degrees.”
“Vacuum breaker missing from the mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation”
“Commercially processed ready to eat food opened more than 24 hours earlier was not properly date marked. Observed a milk container in the walk in cooler opened two days earlier without a date.”
“Food contact surfaces soiled with food debris, mold like substance or slime. Observed a soiled red cutting board at the bar drink station and soiled clean plates in dry storage. Repeat Violation”
“Handwash sink removed from the hookah area.”
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed beer jars stored inside the bar handwash sink.”
“No chlorine chemical test kit provided.”
“No paper towels at the bar handwash sink.”
“No soap at the bar handwash sink.”
“Non pitting surface rust on food contact equipment. Observed rust on dry storage racks. Repeat Violation”
“Required employee food safety training had expired for multiple employees.”
“Spray bottle containing a toxic substance was not labeled.”
“Black and green mold like substance inside the ice machine.”
“Bathrooms were not completely enclosed with tight fitting, self-closing doors.”
“Ceiling vents and ceiling tiles above the ware washing area were soiled with food debris, grease, dust or mold like substance.”
“Clean ice bucket was not stored inverted.”
“Clean ice bucket stored on the floor.”
“Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Repeat Violation”
“Reach in cooler gaskets were torn. Repeat Violation”
“Standing water on the floor at the bar and ware washing area.”
“Cooking oil and bags of onions stored on the floor.”
“Lights above the cook line and three compartment sink were missing protective shields or covers.”
“No handwashing signs at hand sinks near the bathrooms.”
“Nonfood contact surfaces soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dirty hoods, cooler gaskets and fans.”
“Reach in cooler shelves with rust that had pitted the surface. Repeat Violation”
“Unsealed concrete floors in the cook line and prep area. Repeat Violation”
“Walk in cooler shelves with rust that had pitted the surface. Repeat Violation”
“Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris and dust.”
“Sugar and cooking oil containers were not labeled with their common names.”
**RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR #2
1657 NE 8TH STREET
HOMESTEAD
INSPECTION DATE 7/7
32 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Cooked rice was not cooled from 135 degrees to 41 degrees within six hours. Inspectors found cooked rice at 52 degrees two days after it was prepared.”
“Employee washed hands with cold water because hot water was not available.”
“Household pesticide spray cans were stored in the establishment.”
“Raw shell eggs stored above pupusa mix in the walk in cooler.”
“Shell eggs were not held at 45 degrees or below.”
“Stop Sale issued on cooked rice due to temperature abuse. Inspectors found cooked rice at 52 degrees two days after it was prepared.”
“Raw steak, raw chicken, chicken nuggets, raw shrimp, cut tomatoes, cooked pork and cheese were cold held above 41 degrees.”
“Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods.”
“No hot running water at the three compartment sink.”
“No soap provided at the handwash sink.”
“Ready to eat cooked pork prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours was not properly date marked.”
“Handwash sink did not provide water of at least 85 degrees.”
“Bowl without a handle used to scoop cooked rice and green salsa.”
“Food debris and soil residue on equipment door handles.”
“One dead roach found by the three compartment sink.”
“Employee personal food stored with food intended for customers.”
“Employee personal items stored next to food preparation items.”
“Gap under the exterior back door. Repeat Violation”
“Floors in the walk in cooler and freezer were not constructed to be easily cleanable.”
“Food stored on the floor.”
“Ice scoop handle stored in contact with ice.”
“Tongs stored on an equipment door handle between uses.”
“Wet wiping cloth used under a cutting board.”
“Heavy grease and food debris inside the oven or microwave.”
“No ambient air thermometer in the walk in cooler and standing cooler.”
“No hot running water at the mop sink.”
“Nonfood contact surfaces soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. Observed dirty fan covers and greasy hood filters.”
“Dumpster lid left open.”
“Soiled shelves inside the walk in cooler.”
“Stored food left uncovered in the walk in cooler and freezer.”
“Raw pork thawed improperly in standing water at the three compartment sink.”
“Walk in cooler shelves had rust with pitted surfaces.”
HONORABLE MENTION (29 VIOLATIONS)
**CHINA EXPRESS
LOCATED IN KEY FOOD SUPERMARKET
5301 NE 2ND ST.
MIAMI
INSPECTION DATE 7/13
29 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to begin food preparation.”
“Employee touched his face and then handled food without washing his hands.”
“Nine live small flying insects were observed, including five around the mop sink and four above the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation”
“Raw shell eggs stored above butter and vegetables.”
“Raw chicken stored above bags of plantains in the freezer.”
“Fried rice, cooked chicken wings and fries were hot held below 135 degrees. Repeat Violation”
“Food contact surface soiled with food debris, mold like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Repeat Violation”
“Ready to eat cooked breaded chicken prepared the previous day was not properly date marked.”
“Spray bottle containing a toxic substance was not labeled.”
“Bowl without a handle used to scoop rice.”
“Food debris and soil residue on reach in cooler door handles.”
“Cardboard used as a floor mat was heavily soiled.”
“Ceiling tiles were damaged and in disrepair.”
“Ceiling vents and ceiling tiles were soiled with dust, grease and debris. Repeat Violation”
“Current hotel and restaurant license was not displayed.”
“Employee beverage stored on a food preparation table.”
“Employee eating in a food preparation area.”
“Cook preparing food without a hair restraint.”
“Gap under the exterior back door. Repeat Violation”
“Floors soiled with food debris, including under fryers and food preparation areas. Repeat Violation”
“Floor tiles in disrepair.”
“Rice and soy sauce stored on the floor. Repeat Violation”
“Hole in the wall near the bathroom.”
“Nonfood contact surfaces soiled with grease, food debris and dust, including reach in coolers and dusty divider curtains. Repeat Violation”
“Reach in cooler interiors and shelves soiled with food debris.”
“Reach in cooler shelves rusted with pitted surfaces. Repeat Violation”
“Frozen chicken thawed improperly in standing water at room temperature. Repeat Violation”
“Walls soiled with grease, food debris and dust, including behind the fryers. Repeat Violation”
“Rice container was not labeled with its common name.”
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